The Cranston East Thunderbolts will face off against the Coventry Oakers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Portsmouth hit Cranston East with a four-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Thunderbolts fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Thunderbolts have suffered since May 3rd.
Jeu Leon was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (one). He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI.
Leon wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Torres, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Coventry faced South Kingstown in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Oakers came up short against the Rebels, falling 7-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Oakers were not able to get on the board.
Cranston East has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Coventry, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
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